The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Once home to a thriving oil industry, this town now sits eerily abandoned.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

A well-worn trail through thick woods in northern Montgomery County leads to an old schoolhouse.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.

The collection of 80+ pieces created between the years 1100 and 1500 is intended to be seen, heard, smelled, touched, and tasted.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

This handcrafted, old western-style town is filled with deserted cars, retired movie props, and other forms of Americana.

This 5-by-6-foot wooden hut is the smallest historic post office in the U.S.